Ephesians 4:2
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2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love,
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Colossians 3:12-13
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Character of the New Man
12 Therefore, (A)as the elect of God, holy and beloved, (B)put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 (C)bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.
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1 Corinthians 13:7
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7 (A)bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
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1 Corinthians 13:4-5
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4 (A)Love suffers long and is (B)kind; love (C)does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not [a]puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, (D)does not seek its own, is not provoked, [b]thinks no evil;
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- 1 Corinthians 13:4 arrogant
- 1 Corinthians 13:5 keeps no accounts of evil
Romans 15:1
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Bearing Others’ Burdens
15 We (A)then who are strong ought to bear with the [a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
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- Romans 15:1 weaknesses
1 Peter 3:15
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15 But [a]sanctify [b]the Lord God in your hearts, and always (A)be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the (B)hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
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- 1 Peter 3:15 set apart
- 1 Peter 3:15 NU Christ as Lord
Galatians 5:22-23
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22 But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, (C)goodness, (D)faithfulness, 23 [a]gentleness, self-control. (E)Against such there is no law.
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- Galatians 5:23 meekness
Matthew 11:29
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29 Take My yoke upon you (A)and learn from Me, for I am [a]gentle and (B)lowly in heart, (C)and you will find rest for your souls.
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- Matthew 11:29 meek
Matthew 5:3-5
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3 “Blessed(A) are the poor in spirit,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 (B)Blessed are those who mourn,
For they shall be comforted.
5 (C)Blessed are the meek,
For (D)they shall inherit the [a]earth.
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- Matthew 5:5 Or land
Proverbs 3:34
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34 (A)Surely He scorns the scornful,
But gives grace to the humble.
1 Timothy 6:11
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The Good Confession
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
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Psalm 138:6
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Numbers 12:3
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3 (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)
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James 3:15-18
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15 (A)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For (B)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (C)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (D)without partiality (E)and without hypocrisy. 18 (F)Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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2 Timothy 2:25
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25 (A)in humility correcting those who are in opposition, (B)if God perhaps will grant them repentance, (C)so that they may know the truth,
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Galatians 6:2
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2 (A)Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill (B)the law of Christ.
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Acts 20:19
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19 serving the Lord with all humility, with many tears and trials which happened to me (A)by the plotting of the Jews;
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Proverbs 16:19
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19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [a]spoil with the proud.
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- Proverbs 16:19 plunder
Ephesians 1:4
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4 just as (A)He chose us in Him (B)before the foundation of the world, that we should (C)be holy and without blame before Him in love,
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Zephaniah 2:3
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3 (A)Seek the Lord, (B)all you meek of the earth,
Who have upheld His justice.
Seek righteousness, seek humility.
(C)It may be that you will be hidden
In the day of the Lord’s anger.
Isaiah 61:1-3
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The Good News of Salvation
61 “The (A)Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord (B)has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me (C)to [a]heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim (D)liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
2 (E)To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And (F)the day of vengeance of our God;
(G)To comfort all who mourn,
3 To [b]console those who mourn in Zion,
(H)To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
(I)The planting of the Lord, (J)that He may be glorified.”
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- Isaiah 61:1 Lit. bind up
- Isaiah 61:3 Lit. appoint
Isaiah 57:15
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15 For thus says the High and Lofty One
Who inhabits eternity, (A)whose name is Holy:
(B)“I dwell in the high and holy place,
(C)With him who has a contrite and humble spirit,
(D)To revive the spirit of the humble,
And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Mark 9:19
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19 He answered him and said, “O (A)faithless[a] generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I [b]bear with you? Bring him to Me.”
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Psalm 45:4
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4 (A)And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness;
And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things.
James 1:21
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Doers—Not Hearers Only
21 Therefore (A)lay aside all filthiness and [a]overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, (B)which is able to save your souls.
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- James 1:21 abundance
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